Olthuis Kleer Townshend

Olthuis Kleer Townshend is a Canadian law firm that advocates for the rights, interests and self-determination of Indigenous peoples, supporting Indigenous governments, organizations and communities in their dealings with Canadian law in courts, negotiations and other settings. The firm's work spans Indigenous law, rights and title litigation, governance and self-government, lawmaking and policy development, lands and resources management, and economic development law.

The firm's practice is organised around three main areas of service. It represents Indigenous clients in litigation and in negotiations involving Canadian law and Indigenous rights. It advises on governance, lawmaking and policy matters, helping clients strengthen self-government. And it counsels communities on protecting their rights, managing lands and resources, and supporting economic development.

Olthuis Kleer Townshend describes its approach as client-centred, with each client's goals and priorities placed at the centre of strategy development and collaborative work grounded in long-term client relationships. The firm states that its mission is to support the sovereignty and prosperity of Indigenous peoples, and that the success of its work is defined by its clients. Its practice is focused on Canada.